Collaborate with Researchers in Brazil

About this grant

This opportunity allows UK-based researchers and researchers in the State of São Paulo, Brazil to submit a collaborative application under existing NERC funding opportunities.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Be an eligible project lead or principal investigator.
• Be employed by a UK research organisation that is eligible to receive UKRI funding.
• Meet the eligibility requirements of the participating UKRI research council.
• For UK–São Paulo collaborations, ensure the project has balanced participation, clear roles, defined objectives, and equivalent research effort from both partners.
• The UK project lead or principal investigator must satisfy the specific eligibility criteria of the funding opportunity being applied to.
• The host institution must be eligible to receive funding from the relevant UKRI research council.

What the funding covers

• Funding for collaborative research projects between UK-based researchers and researchers based in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
• Joint funding support from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP).
• Access to funding opportunities across multiple UKRI research councils, including AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, and STFC.
• Support for research projects across a wide range of academic disciplines, subject to the remit of the participating research council.
• A single lead-agency assessment process for joint UK–Brazil research applications.
• Funding for the UK component of the project through the relevant UKRI research council.
• Funding for the Brazilian component of the project through FAPESP.
• Opportunities to build and strengthen long-term international research collaborations.
• Support for interdisciplinary and cross-border research involving international collaborative teams.
• Reduced administrative barriers through coordinated assessment and funding arrangements between UKRI and FAPESP.

How to apply

1. 1Identify a suitable funding opportunity offered by a participating UKRI research council.
2. 2Confirm eligibility of both the applicant and the host organisation.
3. 3Develop a joint research proposal with São Paulo-based collaborators, ensuring balanced contributions and responsibilities.
4. 4Review the funding opportunity guidance and council-specific applicant requirements.
5. 5Prepare the application according to the requirements of the selected funding opportunity.
6. 6Submit the application through the participating research council's funding opportunity portal.

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